DAAD Masters Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance 2015

The DAAD Masters Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance Programme offers very good
graduates from developing countries the chance to obtain a Master’s degree in disciplines that are of special relevance for the social, political and economic development of their home country at German institutions of higher education.

The scholarships are awarded for selected Master courses at German institutions of higher education
listed below:
• Hertie School of Governance, Berlin: Master of Public Policy (MPP)
• University of Duisburg-Essen: MA Development and Governance
• Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University of Erfurt: Master of Public Policy (MPP)
• Leuphana University of Lüneburg: Public Economics, Law and Politics (PELP)
• Hochschule Osnabrück: Management in Non-Profit Organisations
• University of Osnabrück: Master of Democratic Governance and Civil Society
• University of Passau: Master of Governance and Public Policy
• University of Potsdam: Master of Public Management (MPM)

The courses have an international orientation and are taught in German and/or English.

The scholarship scheme is open to candidates from Africa, Latin America, North/Central America, South Asia, Southeast Asia as well as from countries in the Middle East. See list of eligible countries.

Scholarship value/inclusions:
DAAD scholarship holders are exempt from tuition fees. DAAD pays a monthly scholarship rate of currently 750 €. The scholarship also includes
contributions to health insurance in Germany.

In addition, DAAD grants an appropriate travel allowance and a study and research subsidy as well
as rent subsidies and/or allowances for spouses and/ or children where applicable.

Eligibility:
The scholarship targets very well qualified graduates with a first university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) who in the future want to actively contribute to the social and economic development of their home
countries. The scholarships are offered both for young graduates without professional experience and for mid-career professionals.

The main DAAD criteria for selection are: the study results, knowledge of English (and German), political and social engagement, a convincing description of the subject-related and personal motivation for the study project in Germany and the expected benefit after the return to the home country.

The university degree should have been obtained during the six years before the application for the
scholarship. Applicants cannot be considered if they have been in Germany for more than 15 months at
the time of application.

All Master courses have further additional requirements that must be fulfilled by the applicants at any case.

Application instructions:
Application period will start on 1 June 2015. Please submit your applications for the selected Master courses and for the DAAD scholarship to the respective universities only (not to DAAD).

Please fill in the DAAD application form by indicating your desired priority of study courses. The application period at all 8 universities is from 1 June – 31 July 2015.

Read the 2016 Snnouncement and
visit the website to access the
application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

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my name is Addisuu, Amarech Alebie, from Ethiopia. i am very pleasure to study in Germany please don’t leave me since i have excellent educational background that is i have first degree in Physics and second degree in physics, specialization in Atmospheric physics graduated with GPA 3.64 and 3.88 respectively . Now i am looking for scholarship to exploit my expert please choose me and you will see my excellence. Thank you from aaddisuu@ictp.it.

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I am yirgalem kasahun from Ethiopia I came from lower family and no one should help me with out God .I was graduated with BA degree in public administration and development management from alpha university college with GpA 3.17 . please help me with scholarship thank you !